How big is a Black-and-red Broadbill?

The Black-and-red Broadbill is a small sized bird weighing about 59 g.

Where can you see a Black-and-red Broadbill?

The Black-and-red Broadbill occurs in 8 countries, including Malaysia, Thailand, Vietnam, Indonesia and Singapore.

What birds look similar to a Black-and-red Broadbill?

The Black-and-red Broadbill is most easily confused with the Banded Broadbill, the Long-tailed Broadbill and the Silver-breasted Broadbill.

Black-and-red Broadbill

Cymbirhynchus macrorhynchos

Grauer's Broadbill and Asian Broadbills · Passeriformes · Rare

The Black-and-red Broadbill (Cymbirhynchus macrorhynchos) is a rare grauer's broadbill and asian broadbill found in 8 countries, weighing about 59 g. The black-and-red broadbill is a species of bird in the typical broadbill family, Eurylaimidae.

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Black-and-red Broadbill (Cymbirhynchus macrorhynchos), photo 1 — Photo: jeanpaulboerekamps · CC0

Black-and-red Broadbill (Cymbirhynchus macrorhynchos), photo 2 — Photo: Jan Ebr · CC BY 4.0

Black-and-red Broadbill (Cymbirhynchus macrorhynchos), photo 3 — Photo: Wich’yanan (Jay) Limparungpatthanakij · CC BY 4.0

Black-and-red Broadbill (Cymbirhynchus macrorhynchos), photo 4 — Photo: desertnaturalist · CC BY 4.0

Black-and-red Broadbill (Cymbirhynchus macrorhynchos), photo 5 — Photo: desertnaturalist · CC BY 4.0

Black-and-red Broadbill (Cymbirhynchus macrorhynchos), photo 6 — Photo: jeanpaulboerekamps · CC0

Black-and-red Broadbill (Cymbirhynchus macrorhynchos), photo 7 — Photo: jeanpaulboerekamps · CC0

Black-and-red Broadbill (Cymbirhynchus macrorhynchos), photo 8 — Photo: Simon J. Tonge · CC BY 3.0

Black-and-red Broadbill (Cymbirhynchus macrorhynchos), photo 9 — Photo: Dick Culbert from Gibsons, B.C., Canada · CC BY 2.0

Black-and-red Broadbill (Cymbirhynchus macrorhynchos), photo 10 — Photo: Jason Thompson from Bangkok, Thailand · CC BY 2.0

About the Black-and-red Broadbill

The black-and-red broadbill is a species of bird in the typical broadbill family, Eurylaimidae. It is the only species in the genus Cymbirhynchus. A large, distinctive bird, it has maroon underparts, black upperparts, a maroon neck-band, and white bars on the wings. It also has a large, two-colored, blue-and-yellow bill. The species shows slight sexual dimorphism, with females being smaller than males. No other bird in its range resembles it, though the black-and-yellow broadbill has a similar call.

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How to identify it

A large broadbill, the black-and-red broadbill has distinctive plumage and is unlikely to be mistaken for any other species within its range. The average adult is around 21–24 cm (8.3–9.4 in) in length, with wing lengths of 9.7–10.8 cm (3.8–4.3 in) and weighs 51–65 g (1.8–2.3 oz). Both sexes are similar in appearance, but the species shows slight sexual dimorphism, with the females being smaller in size. Adults have black heads and breastbands, greenish-black upperparts, with a maroon half-collar and bright maroon rumps and uppertail coverts (flight feathers on the tail and wing). Voice: The black-and-red broadbill is much less vocal than other species of typical broadbills, often remaining silent, and with quieter calls than most other broadbills. They also make ascending 'weeet' sounds, similar to those of the black-and-yellow broadbill, but shorter, slower, softer, and quieter. Its advertising call may be a rising cicada-like trill.

Where it lives

Malaysia Thailand Vietnam Indonesia Singapore Brunei Cambodia Myanmar (Burma)

When to see it

The Black-and-red Broadbill can be seen all year round, with peak activity in March. It is a resident species across most of its range.

Easily confused with

Quick questions

How do you identify a Black-and-red Broadbill?: A large broadbill, the black-and-red broadbill has distinctive plumage and is unlikely to be mistaken for any other species within its range. Full identification notes are on this page.
How big is a Black-and-red Broadbill?: The Black-and-red Broadbill is a small sized bird weighing about 59 g.
Where can you see a Black-and-red Broadbill?: The Black-and-red Broadbill occurs in 8 countries, including Malaysia, Thailand, Vietnam, Indonesia and Singapore.
What birds look similar to a Black-and-red Broadbill?: The Black-and-red Broadbill is most easily confused with the Banded Broadbill, the Long-tailed Broadbill and the Silver-breasted Broadbill.

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